Articles filed under Transportation
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Editorial: Safety first when driving through road construction zonesMay 04, 2021 1:00 am - A sure sign of spring are the dandelions popping up on lawns and the road construction projects sprouting throughout the region. Yes, roadwork is in full bloom and the r...
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Road resurfacing begins this week on Palatine, Hicks roads in PalatineMay 03, 2021 1:00 am - Resurfacing work is scheduled this week on both Hicks and Palatine roads in Palatine. The work on Hicks is taking place from Northwest Highway to Lake-Cook Road and incl...
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Local hot spotsMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - There is no escaping it - road work season is back. Here are some key local projects to know about so you can - with any luck - avoid traffic jams. Cook County• Reco...
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In Transit: Your 2021 road work guideMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - As the Illinois tollway intensifies construction of the seismic I-490 on O'Hare International Airport's western flank in 2021, IDOT is doubling down on the behemoth that...
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Fremont Center Road/Route 60 work planned for summerApr 30, 2021 5:20 am - The oblique-angled intersection of Fremont Center Road and Route 60 in Fremont Township will be squared and a traffic signal installed as part of a $2.13 million project...
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Two injured when Metra train strikes taxi in Mount ProspectApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Two people suffered minor injuries when an inbound Metra train struck a taxi early Friday morning in Mount Prospect near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Mount ...
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Arlington Heights Road resurfacing will start MondayApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - A 5-mile resurfacing of Arlington Heights Road is among the Northwest suburban Illinois Department of Transportation road projects expected to kick off Monday. The Arlin...
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Route 83 road patching planned from Buffalo Grove to Vernon HillsApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - Road patching on Route 83 from Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove to Route 45 in Vernon Hills will require intermittent, daytime lane closures beginning Monday, May 3, ...
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Earmarks return to Illinois politics, and so does the debateApr 26, 2021 5:30 am - Amid a conservative revolution and outrage about political corruption, Congress disciplined itself in 2011 by dropping the controversial practice of earmarks. Now the h...
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Filling the gaps: Connections planned for bike paths in Vernon HillsApr 23, 2021 5:30 am - Key gaps in Vernon Hills' bike path system are expected to be filled this construction season. On the west side of the village, a path along Butterfield Road will link ...